<p>Im going into my senior year in high school, and as im looking at engineering schools, im having trouble deciding which discipline of engineering Id like to do. Specifically, I was looking at the Columbia SEAS and, while I was orignially looking at mechanical engineering, their programs in financial, Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Environmental Engineering seemed very interesting. I have no idea anything about IEOR and environmental, my mom told me a friend was one and travels all over doing consulting and makes a LOT of money. These both sound interesting on the surface, but i really know very little. Also, i was interesting in bering a patent attorney but they seem to want MEs, EEs, or CEs...is there anywhere i can find out about financial, IEOR and environmental, specifically what they do, job safisfaction, travel, and pay? Any other info also appreciated. Thanks!!!</p>
<p>Wherever you get accepted you will probably get the opportunity to try to make up your mind for the first two years. This might mean you have to catch up only slightly once you do find your calling, but you will know you have the right choice. You could probably search most college databases about those majors, or figure it out once you get to college.</p>
<p>ok but id still like to start reading up now to get an idea of where i want to go.</p>
<p>also, if the school i go to doesnt offer, say financial eng, and thats what i think i want to do, could I take a BS in mech. eng and go to grad school for financial</p>
<p>I'm in the exact same predicament you are in. </p>
<p>Try the College Board, they have a pretty good system where you can check out what schools offer your major, what the major is composed of, what are helpful H.S. classes, what you do for your career once your education is complete, and they also have average salary earnings for new graduates. </p>
<p>If you want a pretty good in-depth analysis go to the MyRoad section of the website.</p>